Realizing the role consumption plays in reaching local climate planning goals, some cities are experimenting with outreach strategies to promote thoughtful consumption. This webinar will focus on the efforts of two Oregon cities, Portland and Eugene, and what has been learned about best practices to promote thoughtful consumption. The link to emerging trends in climate communications will also be explored, along with tips for how to utilize social marketing strategies to make outreach campaigns more effective.

Did you know that over 40 percent of the GHG emissions in the U.S. can be attributed to the life-cycle impacts associated with the manufacture, distribution, sale, use and disposal of the goods and food we consume? Are you interested in identifying strategies for creating more sustainable patterns of consumption? If so, please join us for EPA’s Materials Management through Sustainable Consumption Webinar Series. Participation is free so sign up! To register for the series, click herehttps://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/469476793